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Impious Drummer Michael Noren — Your iPod Is Showing
Impious Drummer Michael Noren — Your iPod Is Showing
Impious Drummer Michael Noren — Your iPod Is Showing
"When I grew up, I was a total black metalhead." Impious drummer Michael Norén tells Noisecreep, explaining the inclusion of Gorgoroth, Dissection and, perhaps, the Black Dahlia Murder on his 'Your iPod Is Showing' list. "The people living in the small community where I was born and raised -- 72 inhabitants to this day -- miles away from civilization, were scared to death of me. Es
Baroness’ John Baizley Finds a Balance in Art and Music
Baroness’ John Baizley Finds a Balance in Art and Music
Baroness’ John Baizley Finds a Balance in Art and Music
The Quietus is the sort of pop culture meta-rag that writes about what its staff finds particularly worthwhile, so it's no surprise that they recently interviewed John Baizley of Baroness about his artwork. With their latest release, 'Blue Record,' just out on Relapse Records, singer/guitarist Baizley is in a good place to promote his visually creative side, too...
E1’s VP of Metal, Scott Givens, Gives the Lowdown on the Label’s Commitment to Metal
E1’s VP of Metal, Scott Givens, Gives the Lowdown on the Label’s Commitment to Metal
E1’s VP of Metal, Scott Givens, Gives the Lowdown on the Label’s Commitment to Metal
Scott Givens, a longtime metal industry player, is the VP of Metal at E1, home to Hatebreed, Kittie, Throwdown and Satyricon, to name a few. Clearly, Givens knows what's good in the metal scene, and is bringing it to his company. He splits his time bringing in new bands and working with the acts already on the roster, overseeing all aspects of metal at E1...
New Releases: Alice In Chains, Austrian Death Machine, Hatebreed, The Melvins, Revocation
New Releases: Alice In Chains, Austrian Death Machine, Hatebreed, The Melvins, Revocation
New Releases: Alice In Chains, Austrian Death Machine, Hatebreed, The Melvins, Revocation
This past week, metal releases came out of the woodwork. And with it came eye-popping first week numbers and even a top 10 debut. Reported by the folks at Metal Insider, this past week drew in a #35 debut for the good guys in Shadows Fall with their latest album 'Retribution,' Porucipine Tree came in with 17,500 albums sold in its first week, and the MVP of metal of course goes to long time thrash
Darkest Hour’s Mike Schleibaum Dishes on Reissues — and Not Just His Own
Darkest Hour’s Mike Schleibaum Dishes on Reissues — and Not Just His Own
Darkest Hour’s Mike Schleibaum Dishes on Reissues — and Not Just His Own
Victory Records is reissuing previous Darkest Hour releases 'So Sedated, So Secure' and 'Hidden Hands of Sadist Nation.' It's a common record label tactic, which either delights fans with collector mentalities, or infuriates those who feel snookered when they have to buy the same album twice for the extra odds and sods and bells and whistles...
Darkest Hour Make ‘Eternal Return’ with New Blood
Darkest Hour Make ‘Eternal Return’ with New Blood
Darkest Hour Make ‘Eternal Return’ with New Blood
To grow, it is often necessary to change. When Darkest Hour were laying the groundwork for their sixth album 'The Eternal Return,' the Washington, D.C.-based melodic death metal band decided musical evolution was their goal, so they set out to challenge themselves and their fans by growing and modifying their sound...

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